Maintenance of Mobile Explosives Trace Detection Systems for Metropolitan Police Service
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedMaintenance of Mobile Explosives Trace Detection Systems for Metropolitan Police Service
Awarded 31 Mar 2025
Awarded31 Mar 2025
Value£47,765.00
SupplierMass Spec Analytical Ltd
AgencyBIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2025Expired 30 Mar 2026
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BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED awarded a contract to Mass Spec Analytical Ltd for the annual maintenance of three mobile (vehicle-based) Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) systems based on Thermal Desorption - Mass Spectrometry, used by the Metropolitan Police Service's Specialist Operations - Counter Terrorism Protective Security Operations Command.
The contract, valued at AUD 47,765, covers labour, travel, four quarterly scheduled maintenance visits, and a 48-hour on-site response time for ad hoc system faults across three central London locations.
All maintenance and servicing visits are documented by the visiting engineer to provide an audit trail.
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